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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
3
The article recalls a protracted slugger dispute ending in a drawn out post fight showdown of claims and counter claims. Managers trade insults while gate receipts are cited at 68 987 54 dollars and threats of a rematch loom.
An auxiliary to the Sullivan County Medical Society is being organized for research and clinical work. It plans meetings twice a month and held its first organizational meeting yesterday evening at Dr. C. F. Briggs' office in this city.
Mrs Watson re marries rumored in Jasonville Indiana as Midland residents rumor about a letter from Mrs.
William Watson writes that she married a St. Louis man in December and now lives there. Her husband died in a Midland saloon during a poker dispute, killed by Louis Shully, who fled. She had sued Davis, the saloonkeeper, for 10 000 dollars, but the suit may be dismissed. The spouse’s name remains undisclosed in the letter.
The funeral for Mrs Thomas B Eaton who died in Wahington D C was held Thursday morning at the local Methodist church conducted by Rev J H Carnes. Members of the Rebekahs lodge attended in a body and interment followed at Center Ridge cemetery.
August Genneese a 12 year old Dugger boy found guilty in circuit court of breaking into Indianapolis Southern's tool house at Dugger and stealing tools Ernest Genneese his brother was also found guilty on the same charge Both boys were fined 2 dollars and sent to jail for one day
An east west interurban line linking Sullivan and Robinson passing Palestine may be built with a ferry at Merom instead of a river bridge. Local leaders from Sullivan Crawford counties back the plan to extend to Merom and boost Union Christian college. Meetings are planned in Terre Haute Linton Farmersburg Shelburn and Hymera to gather support and endow the college.
Terre Haute reports heavyweight Harry Rodgers will face Hugo Kelly in the week of the race opening at Hot Springs. Joe McKee organized the matches with Rodgers and Kelly as one pairing and Tommy Ryan versus Dave Barry as the main event. Rodgers, in prime condition after a Schreck bout cancellation, will train in Terre Haute until shortly before the contest. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Dear Friday.
The Texas county killer John Hamilton was hanged twice and buried twice after revival when the trap failed the first time. He was dragged to the cemetery by the mule team he had seized from his victims, and his coffin proved too large once lowered into the grave.
Uncle Sam DeBaun marked his 87th birthday with a family dinner at the home of his daughter Amanda J. Sherman. The event drew relatives from four daughters and theirs families, plus out of town guests Dolph and Walter DeBaun and Emily Thixton, with four generations photographed.
Prairie Creek Oil and Gas company filed articles of association in Terre Haute. Capitalization is 3000 dollars with aim to own oil and gas leases and operate wells. Directors for the first year are George L. Rood Marshall G. Lee James E. McGrew and William Riggs. Principal office will be in Middletown Vigo County. Also notes Robbins transacted business in Sullivan and a baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Russell.
Rep Chaney writes to legislators urging support for Indiana University in the Purdue medical school controversy. He argues Purdue lacks ties to medicine and Indiana University should be recognized as a true university with broad instruction. He warns the legislature should resist local prestige goals and preserve Purdue as an agricultural college.
Mrs. Curtis Shoemaker of Fairbanks died suddenly in her chair Wednesday night, apparently from heart trouble. The her burial followed after friends mourn her loss. She had been in apparent good health and had not complained prior. Dr. Neff pronounced life extinct.
Mrs Eliza J Davis died at her Carlisle home Friday morning. Funeral services were held at Carlisle Methodist church Saturday at 1 PM. She was mother to P R Jenkins of this city Edward Jenkins of Los Angeles and Mrs King Malone and Mrs George Whipps of San Bernardino. Born March 11 1821.
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